AP Language Vocabulary Unit 9 Flashcards
Terms : Hide Images [1]
| 8773255656 | Acclamation | noun 1. a shout of welcome; an overwhelming verbal vote of approval | 0 | |
| 8773255657 | Bucolic | adjective 1. characteristics of the countryside, rural 2. relating to shepherds and cowherds, pastoral | 1 | |
| 8773255658 | Calumniate | verb 1. to slander 2. to accuse falsely and maliciously | 2 | |
| 8773255659 | Chary | adjective 1. extremely cautious, hesitant, or slow to do something 2. reserved, diffident | 3 | |
| 8773255660 | Collusion | noun 1. secret agreement or cooperation | 4 | |
| 8773255661 | Dilettante | noun 1. a dabbler in the arts 2. one who engages in an activity in an amateurish, trifling way adjective 1. superficial | 5 | |
| 8773255662 | Imperturbable | adjective 1. not easily excited 2. emotionally steady | 6 | |
| 8773255663 | Increment | noun 1. an enlargement, increase, addition | 7 | |
| 8773255664 | Mandate | noun 1. an authoritative command, formal order, authorization verb 1. to issue such an order | 8 | |
| 8773255665 | Paltry | adjective 1. trifling, insignificant 2. mean, despicable 3. inferior, trashy | 9 | |
| 8773255666 | Paroxysm | noun 1. a sudden outburst 2. a spasm, convulsion | 10 | |
| 8773255667 | Pedantry | noun 1. a pretentious display of knowledge 2. overly rigid attention to rules and details | 11 | |
| 8773255668 | Peregrination | noun 1. the act of traveling 2. an excursion, especially on foot or to a foreign country | 12 | |
| 8773255669 | Redolent | adjective 1. fragrant, smelling strongly 2. tending to arouse memories or create an aura | 13 | |
| 8773255670 | Refulgent | adjective 1. shining, radiant, resplendent | 14 | |
| 8773255671 | Shibboleth | noun 1. a word, expression, or custom that distinguishes a particular group of persons from all others 2. a commonplace saying or truism | 15 | |
| 8773255672 | Tyro | noun 1. a beginner, novice 2. one with little or no background or skill | 16 | |
| 8773255673 | Unremitting | adjective 1. not stopping, maintained steadily, never letting up, relentless | 17 | |
| 8773255674 | Vacillate | verb 1. to swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another 2. to waver weakly in mind or will | 18 | |
| 8773255675 | Vituperative | adjective 1. harshly abusive, severely scolding | 19 |